Research and analysis

Public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage

Presents a review of social scientific research on public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 18 September 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage: summary

Ref: SC250031/S

HTML

Public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage: report

Ref: SC250031/R

PDF, 626 KB, 56 pages

Details

This project presents a review of social scientific research on public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage (CCS). It also analyses four international case studies of CCS projects which have experienced varying levels of public support.

This evidence can offer insights into how people in the UK will respond as CCS deployment gathers pace, to help support public engagement and inform regulatory decision-making.

Published 18 September 2026